How to Eliminate Wood Grain on Your Cabinets
Porous, grainy oak cabinets can be one of the most difficult types of wood to paint. Trust me — we…
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Kitchen Island ButcherBlock Countertops
As with most kitchen islands, our island sits right in the middle of our home. We suffered a serious case…
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Ikea Ektorp Line is Discontinued
This post was originally named “5 Reasons to LOVE Ektorp Couches”. But in the fall of 2020 the line was…
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Repainting & Adding Trim on Our Kitchen Cabinets
We’ve experienced a few “lessons learned” with our DIY budget kitchen remodel. I started this project years ago. Back during…
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Driftwood Stain That’s DURABLE!
Apply a do-it-yourself driftwood finish on new pine furniture with a topcoat that is super durable and will last for…
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The Real Scoop on Chalkboard Walls
Welcome to the room that we never talk about. My daughter is very sensitive about changes to her personal space….
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Industrial Family Room – REVEAL!
For this challenge, Mark and I chose to update the most abused room in our house – our family room. Here…
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DIY Laminate Floor Installation
DIY Laminate Floor Installation Cost = $1.95 / square foot Product we chose: Purchased from BestLaminate.net. Item #SL30CH-SP (Diamond Living,…
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Upcycled Table with Decoupage
As you know, I LOVE transforming furniture with mixed media and decoupage. So every time I run across these tables…
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Bare wood is making a comeback
This buffet has been in my basement for about six months. I bought it from Craiglist, originally listed at $175–I…
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DIY: Stenciled French Backsplash
I had a beautiful stencil with a script version of the French sonnet, “Springtime in Paris” and held onto it for…
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How to Paint Leather Furniture
This library chair was a bit of a misfit. The poor thing just couldn’t fit in with the rest of…
